"Our primary aim at Indus OS is to democratise the internet by merging language with technology, making it easier, more personal and convenient," Rakesh Deshmukh, CEO of Indus OS, said in a statement.

"App Bazaar is one such way that we are putting the power back into the hands of the end users and I am happy to have AVG aboard to protect our three million-plus App Bazaar users from online threats, malware and viruses," Deshmukh added.

"Distributing AVG AntiVirus through App Bazaar will help us safeguard the next 300 million people in South Asia who will be connecting to the internet via smartphones for the first time," added Peter Turner, general manager, consumer for AVG.